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- Fit a wood-cutting blade, at least as long as the old threshold is deep, into a reciprocating saw. Slice across the wood in two places, about 10 inches from each jamb. Hold the blade so its teeth are nearly parallel to the surface, and watch its tip so you don’t cut the flooring. Stop sawing as soon as you feel the blade cut through the threshold.
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1. Remove the Old Exterior Threshold. What is a threshold for an exterior door useful for? These wood or metal strips at the doorway restrict air flow coming in or going out of the home. They also help keep bugs out of your home.
- Removing The Old Threshold
- Measure The Dimensions
- Cutting The Threshold
- Fitting The Threshold
When installing a new threshold, make sure that the old threshold has to be removed first in order to determine the correct measurements needed for the new one. When working with a new door, it is important to install the door jambs before measuring the length of the threshold. To remove the threshold, insert a pry bar at the base of the threshold ...
To get the length of the threshold, use a tape measure the distance from one side of the door to the other. Measure the distance from the base of the door to the floor to get the width of the threshold. After getting the dimensions, transfer the measurements to the threshold.
Place the new threshold onto the workbench and mark the length and width correctly. Use a square when marking to ensure that the cut will produce a right angle. If the marking is slightly off-angle, the threshold will not fit securely on the door. Therefore, always make sure to use a square when marking. Cut the threshold at the marked lines carefu...
Slide the threshold into position at the base of the door to check if it fits securely. Make sure that it slides in tight and not too loose. Make sure that it is set at eight or a quarter of an inch below the door. If it is too high, remove it and plane the surface to trim until the correct height is achieved. When the board fits correctly, plane t...
Photo by Reena Bammi. Fit a wood-cutting blade, at least as long as the old threshold is deep, into a reciprocating saw. Slice across the wood in two places, about 10 inches from each jamb. Hold the blade so its teeth are nearly parallel to the surface, and watch its tip so you don’t cut the flooring.
Steps for installing a new threshold. Remove old threshold from doorway using hammer and reciprocating saw. Use reciprocating saw to cut the nails securing toekick; remove toekick. Test-fit new threshold in doorway. Build up toekick and subfloor with pressure-treated lumber; re-install toekick.
You can use a wood plant to trim the wood if it seems necessary. Sand your threshold using sandpaper with 60 grit and then progress to at least 120 halfway. Stain, lacquer, or paint your piece of wood, then let it dry. Nail the threshold into place using a hammer and finish nails.
